NHTSA Complaint #10463600 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10463600
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 29, 2012
Date Filed	June 29, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE ANCHOR PLATE THAT HOUSES THE LATCH FOR THE THIRD ROW SEATS RUSTED OUT AND COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE PLATE IS HOUSED IN THE REAR LEFT TIRE HUB. THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY NO WAY TO USE THE THIRD ROW SEATS AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE VEHICLE THAT IS OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE. IT IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THIS NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE: HTTP://WHEELS.BLOGS.NYTIMES.COM/2012/04/27/AGENCY-UPGRADES-INVESTIGATION-OF-63000-FORD-FREESTAR-MINIVANS-FOR-RUST-CONDITION/ *TR

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